The developer got a loan through
the Virginia Housing Development
Authority.

That means some residents over
the income limits will have to move
out.

But county leaders say the
project will create more affordable
housing.
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INQ="Affordable...

*CG 2line Elmer Hodge
Roanoke Co. Administrator AFFORDABLE HOUSING MEANS, IT'S A
HOUSING START FOR PEOPLE COMING OUT OF
HIGH SCHOOL GETTING JOBS, PEOPLE COMING
OUT OF COLLEGE GETTING JOBS, THOSE WHO
ARE RETIRED AND THOSE WHO ARE ELDERLY.
RUNS=11 (END SOT)

OQ=..who are elderly."

VO-NAT VO-NAT

Some people who live near the complex
are worried the change could affect
their property values and quality of

life.
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INQ="I'm just concerned...

*CG 2line Gary Tate
Concerned Neighbor I'M JUST CONCERNED THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE
THAT HAVE LIVED THERE LONG TERM WILL
HAVE TO MOVE OUT AND FIND HOUSING
SOMEWHERE ELSE AND WHAT AFFECT THAT
COULD HAVE ON THE COMMUNITY.
RUNS=12 (END SOT)

OQ=...the community."

(END VO) VO-NAT

The owners of the property are
required to give displaced residents at
least 120 day notice.
(END SOT)

Rebecca Hope Wagoner died in June
17th after she climbed inside the
washing machine.

According to the suit, the
machine started without coins being
inserted and trapped her inside.
SOT FULL SOT FULL
INQ=No matter

*CG 2line William Wagoner
Hope's Father 15:46:16:00 NO MATTER HOW A CHILD GOT
IN THERE. THAT CHILD SHOULD HAVE BEEN
ABLE TO GET OUT BY SOMEBODY REACHING UP
AND HITTING A BUTTON :21 INSTEAD OF THE
COMPANY THINKING IT'S A NUISANCE TO PUT
ONE ON THERE. BECAUSE THEY THINK THAT
YOU'RE OVER THERE WASHING A LOAD OF
CLOTHES AND SOME KID MIGHT HIT THE
BOTTOM. THREE DOLLARS. AINT WORTH MY

CHILD'S LIFE. WHAT ABOUT YOURS. :32
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OQ=about yours?

VO-NAT VO-NAT

According to the lawsuit Hope is
the second child to die in a Milnor
washing machine and the sixth to be
trapped inside one.
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years for heart procedures -- but a
Roanoke doctor is the first in our area
to use it for hysterectomies.

Tonight, we'll go into the operating
room to show you the benefits of this
technology. The video may be a little
graphic for some viewers.

ROLL HEALTHCHECK BANNER
TWO SHOT SHANNON/JOY

Healthcheck Banner TWO SHOT SHANNON/JOY

Joy Sutton joins us now with this
Health Check 7 report --

Dr. Dennis Scribner has used robotic
surgery on about a dozen patients so
far with great success.
JOY FULL JOY FULL
*CG standup Joy Sutton
jsutton@wdbj7.com It could be on option for many women
--Dr. Scribner says hysterectomies are
the second most common surgical
procedure for American women.
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INQ=robotic surgery

*CG locator Roanoke
:

*CG 2line Terri Wallace
Patient
:

*CG 2line Dr. Dennis Scribner
Carilion GYN Oncology Associates
:

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OUT Q=half an inch in length << Robotic surgery is now another

option for women who need to have their

uterus removed.
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40:12 runs=18

EVERYTHING ABOUT IT WAS JUST GOOD
POINT. IT WAS LESS TIME FOR THE HEALING
PROCESS. I HAVE VERY FEW SCARS THAT
NEED TO HEAL IT WAS JUST A GREAT
RECOMMENDATION
(END SOT)

Terri Wallace had this same procedure
a month ago to remove an uterine tumor.

Dr. Scribner say there are many
benefits to using a robot: it provides
a 3-D image inside the body, it
eliminates any tremors the doctor might
have, and it alows for more precise
movements and smaller incisions.
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48:02 runs=17

THERE PAIN MANAGEMENT IS A LOT LESS.
05 THE RETURN TO NORMAL ACTIVITY IS
ALSO A LOT QUICKER, SO PATIENTS IF WE
CAN PERFORM IT THIS WAY TEND GAIN A LOT
OF BENEFITS OVER JUST THE STANDARD
HYSTERECTOMY WITH AN INCISION ON THE
ABDOMEN
(END SOT)

The robot is positioned over the
patient and it's arms are inserted into

the abdominal cavity.

The doctor controls the robot's arms
through a console nearby. He says the
procedure is just as safe as other
surgeries.
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51:58 runs=16

IF THE ROBOT IS NOT WORKING WE GET VERY
VERY QUICK MESSAGE US WARNING MESSAGE.
AND IN THE TRAINING WE HAVE
DEMONSTRATE THAT WE UNDOCK OR REMOVE
THE ROBOT AWAY FROM THE PATIENT IN A
VERY QUICK FASHION
(END SOT)

Patients wake-up from the surgery
with three or four tiny incisions and
can usually go home the next day.
SOT FULL

40:38 runs=12

IT'S ONLY BEEN A MONTH SINCE THE
SURGERY AND THEY'VE ALREADY COMPLETED
HEALED. I HAVE 3 ALL TOGETHER AND
THEY'RE NOT EVEN A QUARTER INCH,
HALF-AN INCH IN LENGTH >>
(END SOT)

JOY FULL JOY FULL

Wallace was relieved to find out her
tumor was not cancerous.
TWO SHOT SHANNON/JOY TWO SHOT SHANNON/JOY

The Colossal Colon exhibit has
set up shop inside the Valley View Mall
for the weekend.

The forty-foot long display,
tours the nation educating the public
about colon cancer.
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INQ=The person that

*CG 2line Marie Webb
Carilion Community Health Education @22:14:07

MARIE WEBB:DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY HEALTH
EDUCATION:THE PERSON THAT DEVELOPED IT,
MOLLY MCMASTER WAS 23 WHEN SHE WAS
DIAGNOSED WITH COLON RECTUM CANCER, AND
IT'S A GREAT WAY TO LET PEOPLE KNOW THE
AWARENESS WITH THE ISSUES OF AGE AND
CANCER AND THAT IT CAN STRIKE ANYONE AT

ANY TIME.
RUNS=:13 (END SOT)

OQ=at any time.

VO-NAT VO-NAT

Webb says early diagnosis is the
key.

Tomorrow, Carilion officials will
give away free colon screening kits to
the first 200 adults who tour the
Colossal Colon.

The kits can be used at home and
mailed into Carilion to be analyzed.
(END VO) (END VO)

The Salem Avalanche continues it
20 game homestand tonight with game 12
in the stretch.
VO-NAT VO-NAT
*CG locator Salem
:00 The Avs once again host the
Myrtle Beach Pelicans in game two of
their three game series before taking
Sunday off.

Salem has won 6 of its last 10
games and currently stands in first
place in the Southern Division with a
half game lead over Winston-Salem and a
two game cushion on Myrtle Beach.
SOT FULL SOT FULL
INQ=AUGUST...

*CG 2line Pat Peavey
Salem Infielder & Designated Hitter
:00

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OQ=...AND IT'S SHOWING."

ANCHOR ON CAM ANCHOR ON CAM
GRAPHIC=BAM Tonight's game with Myrtle Beach

gets underway just after seven.

And while you will not need a
coat at tonight's game - it would be
nice if you would bring on.

Starting tonight - boxes will be
set up around the stadium as the Avs,
team up with Grand Home furnishings and
the Rescue Mission in hopes of
collecting as many good useful clothes
as they can. You can drop them off
tonight - and at any other game the
rest of the season.

preseason road show is setting up shop
tonight in the City of Champions as we
check on the Salem Spartans.
ENG#=3 VO-NAT
VO-NAT

*CG locator Salem
Salem Spartans Steve Magenbauer's defending
:00 Division Four state champions have an
entirely different look these season
with a number of new faces stepping
into the starting lineup.

But don't think Salem isn't
capable of making some noise - the
Spartans have 13 starters back from a
year ago.

Salem's story tonight on News 7
at Six.
*CG locator Berea, OH
Browns Training Camp Plus, News 7 Sports also
continues to get you in training camp
with some of your local favorites.
Tonight we'll visit with Andre Davis at
the Browns' camp in Berea, Ohio.

The only way to keep up with your
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